As an Aurifil Artisan, we’re encouraged to participate in different monthly challenges. In August, it’s all about embroidery. How appropriate! I’ve been wanting to design a floral wreath for ages and this challenge seemed like the perfect opportunity to create something pretty and share it with everyone who loves embroidery, or would like to learn! […]
How To Get Started On An Embroidery Project
Welcome to part three of my Beginner’s Tutorials for Embroidery. In the last posts we looked at all the supplies you will need to get stitching and how to transfer your design to fabric. But how do you actually start stitching? Let’s go through the basics, step by step. If you’re looking for a beginner […]
How To Transfer An Embroidery Design To Fabric
Welcome to part two of my Beginner’s Tutorials for Embroidery. In the last post we looked at all the supplies you will need to get stitching. Now we’re looking at ways to transfer your embroidery design to fabric. First you’ll need to decide on a design to stitch. This free design below has been used […]
Embroidery For Beginners – What Supplies Will You Need?
Have you always wanted to try embroidery, but you weren’t sure where to start? Welcome to the first of five posts in my Embroidery for Beginners series. I’m here to share all of the basics with you, so you know what resources you need and then how to get started. We’ll then look at How […]
Embroidery Stitch Basics
Welcome to the wonderful world of hand embroidery! This is post four in my series about Embroidery for Beginners. First we looked at all the supplies you will need, then we talked about how to transfer your design to fabric. The third instalment explores how to actually get started with tips for the basics, like […]
How to Finish an Embroidery Hoop for Wall Hanging
Welcome to the fifth and final post in my Embroidery For Beginners series that outlines the Supplies You Will Need, How to Transfer an Embroidery Design to Fabric, How to Get Started on an Embroidery Project, and the Basic Embroidery Stitches you will need to know. So you’ve embroidered a beautiful design and you’re so […]